UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Citation

In accordance with UWS 18.05(6):

Parking Citation Violation Fine and Escalation Chart 

Violation Initial Fine After 14 days After 90 days After 365 days
Warning *No fine due* $0 $0 $0 $0
No Valid Permit $25 $50 $75 $100
Time Limit Exceeded                      (15/20 Min Limited Time) $25 $50 $75 $100
Time Expired                                   (Meter and Pay by Plate) $25 $50 $75 $100
20 Min Space No Flashers $25 $50 $75 $100
Failure to Register                           (Vehicle with Permit) $25 $50 $75 $100
Parked in wrong direction              (Facing wrong way or Crossed Traffic) $25 $50 $75 $100
Parked in more than 1 space $25 $50 $75 $100
No Parking 1am-6am $25 $50 $75 $100
Loading Zone $25 $50 $75 $100
Failure/Improper Permit Display $25 $50 $75 $100
No Valid Permit *2nd Vehicle* $25 $50 $75 $100
No Parking Area $40 $65 $90 $115
Snow Removal Violator $40 $65 $90 $115
Parked on Grass $40 $65 $90 $115
Parked on Sidewalk $40 $65 $90 $115
Blocking Building Access $40 $65 $90 $115
State Vehicles Only $40 $65 $90 $115
Blocking Roadway $40 $65 $90 $115
Reserved Parking $50 $75 $100 $125
Other/Restricted $50 $75 $100 $125
Police/Emergency Vehicles Only $50 $75 $100 $125
Fire Lane *No Parking* $75 $100 $125 $150
Chronic Violator $100 $100 $100 $100
Disabled Parking $100 $125 $150 $175
Tow Assessment Fee $20 $20 $20 $20 $20
Tow (price varies due to unlock or dolly) $50-200 $50-200 $50-200 $50-200
Improperly Obtained Permit/PVC $75 $100 $125 $150
Illegal/Improper Use Permit/PVC $75 $100 $125 $150
Fraudulent Permit $200 $200 $200 $200

Additional citations, fines and escalation amounts apply.

* This fine may include, but is not limited to, revocation of parking privileges for the current and following academic year. If a permit is revoked, there will be no refund of the permit value.

Vehicles remaining in violation will be subject to additional citations. Citations will be reissued for the same violation in the same location each 24 hour period. Vehicles that move and reviolate are subject to additional citation(s).

Payments may be made at the UW-River Falls Parking Office, 103 Regional Development Institute, by U.S. mail, campus mail, or through University collection drop boxes located at 103 Regional Development Institute. Unpaid fines are subject to escalate at 14, 90 and 365 days. Fines may continue to escalate up to $200. Some restrictions may apply.

Citation Appeals

A citation may be appealed by completing a Parking Citation Appeal within 14 days of the citation date. Appeals are heard by a committee multiple times a semester during the academic year. The committee is comprised of students, faculty, and staff of the University. If you wish to volunteer for the Parking Appeal Committee, please contact your representing senate. The decision of the Parking Appeal Committee is binding to both the appellant and the Parking Department.

Seldom granted appeals include: lack of knowledge of the parking regulations, forgetfulness, late for class, inability to find a parking space, parking in a reserved or disabled space without displaying a proper permit, receiving information about parking from another source besides the Parking Department, using your flashers to indicate that you will "only be a minute," and parking in a fire lane. 

Citations received in the meters can only be appealed on the basis of meter malfunction. A Meter Citation Appeal must be received within 14 days of the citation date. A malfunction status can change at anytime, therefore it is in the citation holders best interest to appeal the citation immediately.

To file an appeal, please click on

Appeal A Citation